Question

Which of the following happens when an ionic bond is formed?(1 point)
One atom pulls an electron from another atom.
Two atoms attain equal electronegativities.
Two atoms share an electron.
One atom becomes more electronegative than another atom.

Answer 1

When an ionic bond is formed, **one atom pulls an electron from another atom**. This process typically involves one atom (usually a metal) losing an electron and becoming positively charged (a cation), while another atom (usually a nonmetal) gains that electron and becomes negatively charged (an anion). This creates an electrostatic attraction between the two charged ions, resulting in the formation of an ionic bond.